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Ritalin for Brain Injury: Can It Actually Help with Recovery?

Can taking the medication Ritalin for brain injury help overcome cognitive impairments after TBI? Today’s article explains how Ritalin can impact brain injury recovery and which cognitive impairments it is best suited to overcome. Hopefully, information from this article will facilitate fruitful discussions with your doctor about Ritalin for brain injury. How Ritalin Works Ritalin, […]

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What Causes a Stroke? Understanding Risk Factors & Prevention

Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the US and a leading cause of long-term disability. Fortunately, many strokes can be prevented when the right steps are taken. To do this, it’s essential to understand what causes a stroke, what risk factors increase your chances of having a stroke, and what steps you can take for […]

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7 Engaging & Practical Hand Exercises for Cerebral Palsy

Hand exercises for cerebral palsy can take various forms, ranging from repetitively practicing specific hand movements to consistently molding playdough into different shapes. The best hand exercises focus on targeted skills, are challenging but not overly difficult, and are engaging enough to be practiced on a regular basis. This article will provide a few fun […]

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Diabetes and Brain Injury: Is There a Connection?

While brain injury does not cause Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, symptoms of diabetes can worsen after a severe TBI. In addition, brain injury can make treating diabetes more difficult. This article will address how diabetes can affect brain injury treatment and vice versa. What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is a disease that affects […]

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Understanding Lack of Empathy After Brain Injury and How to Cope

Lack of empathy after brain injury can cause TBI patients to appear more self-centered than they intend. Brain injury and lack of empathy should not be interpreted as selfish behavior. The brain injury has simply made it harder for the individual to identify with the emotions of others. Today you will learn why a brain […]

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Hand Therapy Ball Exercises to Improve Fine Motor Skills

Hand therapy ball exercises are an affordable way to increase strength and dexterity in your hands. They are simple to use and extremely versatile, which makes it easy to practice a wide range of effective exercises to strengthen the hands. Below, we review 8 hand therapy ball exercises to improve fine motor skills after stroke. Effective […]

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TBI and Autism: Is There a Link? (Understanding Similarities and Treatment)

Is there a link between TBI and autism? Can a brain injury cause autism? While many symptoms of TBI and autism overlap, there is currently no evidence to suggest that a brain injury causes an increased risk of autism. However, because the two conditions affect brain functioning, some of the interventions used to manage autism […]

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